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Saturday, April 16, 2011

The US government literally leaves me scratching my head at times. They focus and waste billions of dollars on the most mundane issues and situations. If you include the BALCO investigation, the Barry Bonds trial cost the US Taxpayer some $55 million. For what reason was this money spent? Because a man was prideful? Because he knew they couldn't (and didn't) prove he used steroids? Sure, they "got him" on an obstruction of justice charge. Great. So, we the taxpaying public is out $55 million and Bonds is probably going to face home confinement. You sure told him! Moreover, you wasted $55 million which could have fed the Congo for the rest of its existence. But, we are not done...

Sunday, April 3, 2011

I've said this many times before to my friends: I long for Texafornia. Independently, the two states each do many things brilliantly. But, if it were up to me, I'd marry the two. Then and only then, Utopian living will have been reached. Who doesn't want to improve upon their living conditions? That's what I thought. Below, I am going to hit some highlights and lowlights of each state. While I have a fondness for each, Texas will always be home. It is where I spent 36 years of my life. Without further ado, here we go...